CHILDREN from a Coley Park church gave up their pocket money to help families of fireafighters who died in the World Trade Center disaster.

Youngsters from Lighthouse Kidz Church clubbed together to raise nearly £130, which was handed over to Caversham Road firefighters during a surprise visit to the children on Sunday, October 21.

Lyn Everett, who organised the charity collection said the children from the church had been stunned by the disaster and the prospect of war.

It took the children a month to raise £129 and 124 children handed over the cheque.

She said: "We are a church with a difference. There are lots of chances for children to win prizes and sweets and we wanted to teach them about giving as well as receiving. Each week children would donate part of their pocket money and in return we organised a surprise visit from Caversham Road firefighters. The children were excited when they saw the fire engine, it was brilliant."